QMS Connectivity Solutions Allowing Laser Printers to Replace Legacy Mainframe Printers; Printer Protocol Converter Translates, Prints Xerox UDK, XES Print Streams on QMS Crown Print Systems.

MOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 1995--QMS, Inc. (NYSE:AQM), the network printer company, today announced a strategic relationship with IHS Systems Corp. to provide mainframe print conversion products.

The new printer protocol converter allows a clear migration path for Xerox 2700, 3700, 4235, 4045, 4030, 4213 systems to QMS Crown laser print systems, which offer advanced document handling and network support capabilities.

"As businesses assess their computing choices, they need to ensure that vital applications aren't compromised by updating network environments and peripherals," said Scott Chandler, QMS director of solutions marketing.

"QMS understands the challenges facing the architects of new information systems, and this offering is evidence of our effort to give enterprises the flexibility they need to respond to rapid changes."

Upgrading to new QMS Crown print systems allows users to take advantage of advanced network printing and document handling capabilities, without losing the printing functionality for mission critical applications resident on the mainframe system.

Through a combination of hardware and software, the IHS udk2pcl printer protocol converter enables QMS Crown print systems to translate and print Xerox User Defined Key (UDK) and Xerox Escape Sequence (XES), without requiring rewriting of the host application.

QMS Crown print systems can be shared simultaneously among multiple terminals and PCs, and offer advanced features such as fonts and forms storage on the printer hard disk, and automatic letter size page conversion from edge-to-edge UDK printing.

Pricing and Availability

The IHS printer protocol converter is available immediately, and is QMS reference priced at $4,200. An optional 3270 internal Coax board is available for $1,100, and a Turbo Speed Option is priced at $1,200.

QMS laser print systems are available in the U.S. directly from QMS, Inc. and its network of authorized distributors and resellers. Outside the U.S., the laser product family is available from QMS and its authorized distributors.

QMS Crown Print Systems

QMS offers a complete range of monochrome laser print systems from 10 to 45 page-per-minute (ppm) speeds, and color laser printers offering 3-6 ppm in color and 12 ppm in monochrome. QMS laser printers are based on QMS Crown and CrownNet technologies.

Crown multitasking technology delivers fast document print throughput, software loadable upgradability, automatic compatibility with popular printing languages, and seamless connectivity to virtually any network environment.

QMS CrownNet provides simultaneous network protocol support for multiple users and advanced remote printer management capabilities. QMS laser printers incorporate SLS technology for easy and cost-effective addition of system upgrades and enhancements via the network or host PC.

QMS, Inc.

QMS, Inc. is a leading producer of monochrome and color network capable print systems. The company's print systems fit seamlessly into a wide variety of computer networks, and include color and monochrome laser printers used for electronic publishing, graphic design, office automation, advanced imaging and automatic identification applications.

QMS, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQM. QMS is certified to the ISO 9002 standard for the manufacture of print systems.

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